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Yes, I agree with RT’s comments. The paucity of candidates is a real problem, on both sides of aisle. Good people can’t stand the game of scrutiny by media and games of politics.

We have also diets the GOP primary pstes where they are “open” and subject to rigging by D’s and I’s voting for the weakest R candidate.

Sine Reagan we have had basically jokes as leader of the party. Yes, GHWBush had a great resume and training and did a credible job and he was Reagan’s VP. But Dole, McCain and Romney were chosen because it was “their turn”. W’s selection was also a joke BUT he turned out to try to do a good joke, loved his country etc, but was so inexperienced he had to turn it over to a Rasputin like Rove. Of course Obama is totally unqualified, so he turned it over to Soros and ValJar.

I have seen no effort to reform the primary system. In fact the GOP is going hell-bent to deny Tea Party any impact and input. That’s all they worry about.

The 2 parties also have stacked the system against formation and ballot placement of other parties.

Ted Cruz is OK with me at this point, but so was Marco Rubio until he got starry eyed over Amnesty. I’m sure they’ ll find something on Ted, not to mention the fact he was born in Canada (so he is a 14th amendment citizen but not a “natural born citizen” - Geesh) yada yada yada.

It is bleak, but I am more optimistic than our friend Alas. I think we can find a way, but do not count on the Republican Party to week or find it. They seem happy enough where they are.